He’s now spoken out, insisting that the reason he put a stop to the appearance was because he was under the impression she was using the performance as a “platform” to discuss their ongoing legal issues.

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Luke said in a statement: “Kesha’s performance on the Billboard Music Awards was always approved, in good faith. Approval was only suspended when Kemosabe [Dr Luke’s record label] learned Kesha was to use the performance as a platform to discuss the litigation.

“Now that Kemosabe has obtained assurances, that it is relying upon, from Kesha, her representatives and Dick Clark Productions that neither Kesha nor her supporters will use the performance as such a platform, the approval has been restored.”

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Music producer Dr Luke

Kesha had previously insisted this was not the case, claiming on Instagram: “I just wanted to make very clear that this performance … has never had anything at all to do with Dr. Luke. I was never going to use a picture of him, speak of him or allude to my legal situation in any way.”